New Ulm weekly review., 1887-08-17

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any questions as yet, thong Ii she
wondered . little that Kathleen asked
her none, but she was growing strong
er, she " ould speak by and BY.
Yes she was growing stronger. Still
the doctor looked grave and continued
his visits after she was able to. walk
about.
But as time went on there was no
change. She answered to the name
of Kathleen and called Captain and
Mrs. Marlow father and mother, as she
heard them call each other. She seem
ed quite happy roaming about the
island, only when any mention was
made OF going on the water a stroubl-
ed look came into her face. IN o.
she always said, I would rather not. 3 3
so they did not urge her. She was
hardly twenty, Mrs. Marlow thought,
OF. a slight. 1.-the. figure and as,careless-
lv graceful as child. Her complexion
was of creamy, almost transparent
whiteness, the crimson showing only in
her cheeks and lips.
Fall, Winter and early Spring passed
uneventfully away; then there came a
time when the house was in an unusual
state Of commotion and expectancy.
Capt. NARROW S son Robert was coming
home. He would be here soon now;
he had been. in South America, and il
was more than year ago that he had
gone away. Mrs MarloW speculated
as to how his coming would affect
Kathleen, who seemed as joyfully eager
to prepare for him as she did herself.
But when he came the broad-shouIder-
ed captain Of the High-hyer was far
more affected than was Kathleen. IT
1t was Robert who frs induced her
to step into a boat. She seemed
ashamed of her fears, but her face was
very pale as they took the first sail
down the river together. As the time
went on she grew accustomed to the
water and came to enjoy it. Many
were the sails the two took during the
long Summer afternoons. On one Of
these as they rowed slow along toward
a cove bordering the father side of the
island, Robert said, looking off to the
wooded islands beyond, with their
green branches reflected in the Shep-
SCOTS clear water, "How still it isl!
We might fancy ourselves the only peo-
pie anywhere about.
He let the oars rest and the boat
drifted slowly; the tapping Of the
waves was the only sound.
Yes" Kathleen returned, 81 was
foolish not to like the water. y
'.You like it now % :
t'When am with vou.'' The words
came so quickly, and she did not look
up, but sat as before, with one hand
over the boats side just touching the
water"
The young man leaned suddenly to-
ward her. Kathleen" he said, .sstay
with me always. Come with me over
the water where I am going. 1 want
you-need you can't you love me
enough -
The girl looked up at him with the
wondering look OF child. 'Love
you, she said. ..of course; are you not
my brother
''No, I don't want sisters love.
want wife's.
The bright color that had been in the
girls face until now died suddenly out,
a startled, troubled look came into the
brown eyes looking upat him.
..Oh, Robert! I can t, ] can't!''
He started more at her voice than
her words and asked quickly, ..Why
can't youp'
For moment she seemed struggling
with herself, then with despairin 2
face, she cried, Il don't know; I can't
remember
A few weeks later they were making
a call on some friends of Roberts on a
neighboring island; an open piano
stood near where Kathleen was seat
ed, and as they were to go she went to
it, and struck a few notes. The others
turned in surprise; they did not know
she played; but without needing them
she seated herself, and after few un-
certain touches her fingers flew lightly
over the keys, bringing out such melo-
dy as its owner had never known how
to awaken. Robert and his friends
stood amazed, as one after another the
selections followed each other in rapid
succession. Suddenly the ri paused,
bowed her head on her hands and Sob
bed aloud
Something like a week after this a
| stranger came across the big rock and
made his way to the side door of the
old NARROW house. A young man with
clear-cut features and an Enthusiastically
wellbred air. There was an eager
look in the steel-blue eyes and sup
pressed excitement in his manner,
when he asked the gray-haired woman
at the door if she was Mrs. Marlow.
He introduced himself by card on
which was the name Everett Moulton.
Then he entered, and made known
his call.
4 Kathleen came into the next room
while he was speaking. She heard the
voice and paused, the troubled look
coming into her face; then she went
nearer and stood in the doorway. The
young man turned, and saw her as she
started toward him with a light break
ing into her face.
Everett she said, softly, have you
come for me?''
Yes. Kathleen 81.